You’ve living history, Washington: Federal agencies across the nation’s capital will close on Thursday for a fourth straight day — taking the week-long shutdown of the government into uncharted territory. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences, the Office of Personnel Management said. Emergency employees are expected to report for workRead… Read more »
Happy Wednesday! A drop in holiday mail volume contributed to a $297 million net quarterly loss for the Postal Service in late 2009, officials said Tuesday. Estimates suggests the nation’s mail service will deliver 10 billion fewer pieces of mail compared to last year during the fiscal year that began in September. During the quarterRead… Read more »
Federal government offices in the Washington region will close on Wednesday for a third straight day, the longest run of snow days for the region’s federal workers since 1996. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences, the Office of Personnel Management said. Emergency employees are expected to report for work onRead… Read more »
Talk about phoning it in! Newly minted General Services Administrator Martha N. Johnson was formally sworn into office on Sunday evening — by telephone. Acting Administrator Steve Leeds called Johnson at her Annapolis home and administered the oath of office, the agency said Tuesday. Johnson’s husband, Steve, served as the official witness. The oath-of-office-by-phone isRead… Read more »
An Office of Personnel Management Web page providing news on office closures was redirected Monday to a site with larger servers to cope with a crush of traffic from curious Web surfers eager to learn about the government’s operating status. Users who typed in www.opm.gov were redirected to www.data.gov/opm_status.html and an OPM status update pageRead… Read more »
Happy Tuesday! And Happy Federal Snow Day 2.0! But many federal employees still have to show up for work today, despite the weather. Need proof? The Post’s David Cho reports that shortly after the federal government announced that it would close for Monday — cue the yelping for joy around Washington — the office ofRead… Read more »
Here we go again: The federal government will close Tuesday, as the region continues to clean up after the weekend snowstorm and prepares for another round of the white stuff. The decision means non-emergency federal workers will be granted excused absences. Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time, and some employees whoRead… Read more »
Happy Monday! And Happy Snow Day (for most)! Washington area federal offices are closed today, which means the region’s largest employer will keep most workers away from the office. The decision marks the first time the government has shut down this year due to the weather and only the second time during the Obama administration.Read… Read more »
Federal offices in the Washington area will operate with unscheduled leave status on Friday as a major snowstorm nears the nation’s capital. Continue reading this post >>>
Happy Thursday! The Senate votes today on the nominations of M. Patricia Smith to serve as the Labor Department’s top lawyer and Martha N. Johnson to lead the General Services Administration. Other confirmation votes could occur on Thursday or next week, Senate aides said. The votes come a day after President Obama criticized a legislativeRead… Read more »